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Post by greatkingrat on Mar 15, 2013 18:20:39 GMT
10TH APRIL
LUTON - Wigmore (Liberal Democrat died)
2011 - LD 1403/1239/1113, Con 807/787/559, Lab 786/781/734, UKIP 324
2007 - LD 1714/1591/1428, Con 618/611, Lab 432/412/385, UKIP 327
2003 - LD 1577/1518/1436, Con 358/351/336, Lab 347/307/296, UKIP 66
John MAGILL (Independent)
Lance RICHARDSON (UK Independence Party)
Marc SCHEIMANN (Green Party candidate)
Alan SKEPELHORN (Liberal Democrat)
James TAYLOR (The Labour Party Candidate)
John YOUNG (The Conservative Party Candidate)
11TH APRIL
DARLINGTON - Lascelles (Labour died)
2011 - Lab 599/544, Con 277
2007 - Lab 457/416, Con 284
2003 - Lab 702/654, Con 264/252
Lewis CAIRNS (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Helen CRUMBIE (The Labour Party Candidate)
Howard JONES (Liberal Democrat)
PEMBROKESHIRE - Burton (Independent resigned)
2012 - Ind unopposed
2008 - Ind unopposed
2004 - Ind 620, LD 117
Jon HARVEY (Independent)
Robin HOWELLS (Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru)
Rob SUMMONS (Independent)
Robin WILSON (Welsh Conservative Party Candidate)
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Post by paulypaul on Mar 15, 2013 18:30:13 GMT
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Post by David Ashforth on Mar 15, 2013 19:45:55 GMT
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Post by thirdchill on Mar 18, 2013 13:04:32 GMT
Labour might be able to snatch the Luton seat, but lib dems are probably still favourites to hold. Darlington easy labour hold.
Haven't got a clue whatsoever about pembrokeshire!
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Post by meurig on Mar 27, 2013 8:42:59 GMT
In Pembrokeshire, Summons is the anointed successor of the previous councillor, and as such is probably the candidate of the ruling Independent Group on the council. He was lined up as candidate before Wildman's resignation.
Harvey is standing as an independent opposed to the council's administration. He stood last year, in Tory colours, in a different ward.
Burton ward is fairly conservative territory. Wildman initially won his seat as a Tory, though that allegiance was short-lived (although his newsletter was still titled 'In Touch' right up to his resignation)
In normal circumstances, I'd predict a fairly comfortable win for Summons. A couple of the other candidates are from out-of-district.
But the current independent administration is fairly 'beleaguered', with its education system in special measures etc., and lots of wards in this part of Pembs were won by explicitly non-aligned independents last May. If Harvey and the other candidates can make it an election about how Pembs is run, rather than about who is a good local chap, it might get interesting.
I expect there'll be quite a lot of comment on the election on the blogs of 2 of the unaligned independent councillors - Jacob Williams and Mike Stoddart.
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Post by paulypaul on Apr 2, 2013 13:33:19 GMT
Luton count will be held on Wednesday evening. Luton |
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Post by listener on Apr 2, 2013 21:33:45 GMT
Lyme Regis town council elections are always fought on a non-political basis. The late Barbara Austin was elected without a description.
Jill Newton did not stand in 2011, but she is presumably also non-political. The council did not publish the SOPN, only the Notice of Uncontested Election, which does not always give the description.
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Post by andrewteale on Apr 4, 2013 23:14:45 GMT
I have been informed of a by-election on the 11th in Cornholme ward, Todmorden town council. All I know is that one of my friends plays quiz with the Labour candidate.
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Post by paulypaul on Apr 4, 2013 23:28:26 GMT
I have been informed of a by-election on the 11th in Cornholme ward, Todmorden town council. All I know is that one of my friends plays quiz with the Labour candidate. Todmorden TC - Cornholme Ward www.calderdale.gov.uk/council/democracy/election-information/notices/index.htmlI bet that polling caravan at Lineholme will be a bit nippy next week. Blimy, they'll be lucky to see 70 odd voters there. |
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Post by jompy on Apr 4, 2013 23:42:25 GMT
David Jones, the independent candidate in the Todmorden by-election is a very odd fellow. Full on neo-Nazi with mental health issues.
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Post by paulypaul on Apr 4, 2013 23:57:47 GMT
David Jones, the independent candidate in the Todmorden by-election is a very odd fellow. Full on neo-Nazi with mental health issues. I saw his 'election broadcast' on YouTube from last year's by-election and I see what you mean. |
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Post by jompy on Apr 5, 2013 1:02:06 GMT
He was in the British Peoples Party and flirts around with other far-right groups who mostly laugh at him. Claire Khaw was a close friend for a while until a hilarious falling out a few months ago.
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Post by listener on Apr 5, 2013 9:44:05 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Cornholme ward of Todmorden Town Council in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire.
Todmorden Town Council comprises 18 members, elected from each of six wards as follows – Central (3), Cornholme (3), Langfield (2), Stansfield (3), Stoodley (4) and Walsden (3).
Cornholme parish ward is combined with Central, Langfield, Stansfield and Walsden parish wards to form the Todmorden ward of Calderdale. Stoodley parish ward is combined with neighbouring parishes in the Calder Valley ward.
The council strengths were:
Elections on 3 May 2007: Lib Dem 17, Lab 1
Elections on 5 May 2011: Lab 8, Lib Dem 7, Con 2, Independent 1
Both Conservative councillors, Ian Cooper and Andrew Hartley, had stood without a description. Ian Cooper had been elected in 2008 as a Conservative in Todmorden ward to Calderdale Borough Council. Andrew Hartley in Walsden ward is shown as a Conservative on the town council website,
Council strength on 4 April 2013: Lib Dem 8, Lab 6, Independent 2, Con 1, Vacant 1
The Town Mayor is currently Lib Dem and the Deputy Mayor is Lab; the Chair of the General Purposes Committee is Independent and the Vice-Chair is Conservative.
The result in Cornholme ward on 3 May 2007 was:
Lib Dem 340/326/221 Lab 179
Elected: Lib Dem 3
The result in Cornholme ward on 5 May 2011 was:
Lib Dem 301/217, Lab 282/273/269
Elected: Lib Dem 1, Lab 2
Joe Rez (Lib Dem) gained the by-election on 25 October 2012 in Central ward, following the resignation of John Lockhart (Lab), submitted on 8 August 2012.
Chris Baksa (Lib Dem) was returned unopposed in the by-election on 25 October 2012 in Stoodley ward, caused by the death of the Deputy Town Mayor, Ian Cooper (Con (No Description)), after a battle with cancer.
Richard White (Walsden ward) elected in 2011 as a Lib Dem is now shown on the town council website as an Independent.
The by-election on 11 April 2013 in Cornholme ward is caused by the resignation of Penny Langham (Lab) on 17 January 2013, because of work and personal commitments.
The three candidates are Independent, Lab and Lib Dem.
David Jones, the Independent candidate, stood in Todmorden ward in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Calderdale Council Elections for BPP Putting Britons First.
The result in the Todmorden ward of Calderdale Council on 4 May 2006 was Lib Dem 1214, Lab 649, BNP 647, Independent 485
The result in the Todmorden ward of Calderdale Council on 3 May 2007 was Lib Dem 1017, Con 711, Lab 698, BNP 424, Green Party 326
The result in the Todmorden ward of Calderdale Council on 1 May 2008 was Con 1048, Lib Dem 912, Lab 853, BNP 408
The result in the Todmorden ward of Calderdale Council on 6 May 2010 was Lib Dem 1916, Con 1665, Lab 1502, Green Party 355, BPP Putting Britons First 283
The result in the Todmorden ward of Calderdale Council on 5 May 2011 was Lab 1182, Con 822, Lib Dem 705, Independent 461, Green Party 259, BPP Putting Britons First 203
The result in the Todmorden ward of Calderdale Council on 3 May 2012 was Lab 1072, Lib Dem 874, Con 583, BPP Putting Britons First 257, Green Party 246
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Post by meurig on Apr 10, 2013 10:10:33 GMT
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Apr 10, 2013 10:18:44 GMT
The almost total absence of anything that can actually be called political in any of the election addresses is striking.
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Post by paulypaul on Apr 10, 2013 20:00:28 GMT
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Post by paulypaul on Apr 10, 2013 22:16:25 GMT
Luton Wigmore - TURNOUT IS IN 24.22%
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Post by listener on Apr 10, 2013 22:29:44 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Trinity ward of Louth Town Council in the District of East Lindsey in Lincolnshire.
Louth Town Council comprises 21 members, elected from each of seven wards as follows – North Holme (3), Priory (3), St. James’ (2), St. Margaret’s (3), St. Mary’s (3), St. Michael’s (3) and Trinity (3).
Each town ward is coterminous with the district ward of the same name.
The council strengths were:
Elections on 3 May 2007: Independents 9, Con 4, Lib Dem 2, Green Party 1, Every One Calls Me Fabian 1, No Description 1, Vacant 3
Only two wards were contested – in both cases with 4 candidates competing for 3 seats. The three vacancies were filled subsequently by co-option.
Elections on 5 May 2011: Independents 8, Lab 4, Louth Independents 3, Con 3, No Description 3
Only three wards were contested – with 4, 4 and 5 candidates respectively competing for 3 seats.
10 April 2013: Independents 7, Lab 5, Louth Independents 2, Con 3, No Description 3, Vacant 1
The Town Mayor and Deputy Mayor are both Independents.
The result in Trinity ward on 3 May 2007 was:
Everyone Calls Me Fabian 1, Independent 1 unopposed
The third vacancy was filled by co-option.
Fabian Coonghe stood under the title Everyone Calls Me Fabian.
The result in Trinity ward on 5 May 2011 was:
Fabian Coonghe (No Description) 306, Lab 256, Louth Independents 122/93, No Description 114
Elected: No Description 1, Lab 1, Louth Independent 1
On 17 November 2011, David Hall (Lab) held the North Holme by-election, following the resignation of Tom Nelson-Smith (Lab).
Also on 17 November 2011, Andrew Ward (Lab) gained the St. Michael’s by-election, following the death of Keith Sharp (Ind).
The by-election on 11 April 2013 in Trinity ward is caused by the resignation of Gill Burton (Louth Independent) in December 2012.
The three candidates are Lab, Independent and No Description.
The result in the Trinity ward of East Lindsey Council on 3 May 2007 was Lab 255, Con 150.
The result in the Trinity ward of East Lindsey Council on 5 May 2011 was Lab unopposed.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Apr 10, 2013 23:11:37 GMT
Alan Skepelhorn (Liberal Democrat) has won Wigmore ward byelection.
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Post by paulypaul on Apr 10, 2013 23:13:07 GMT
RESULT: Luton - Wigmore Ward
Liberal Democrat candidate Alan Michael Skepelhorn has won the Wigmore by-election.
John MAGILL (Independent) 27
Lance RICHARDSON (UK Independence Party) 230
Marc SCHEIMANN (Green Party candidate) 62
Alan SKEPELHORN (Liberal Democrat) 982
James TAYLOR (The Labour Party Candidate) 517
John YOUNG (The Conservative Party Candidate) 281
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